Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?
The Path of Purposeful Aging

I gave this a 4 rating because, by the time I had finished reading it, I had changed my view of death from one of negativity to one of positivity. I didn't give it a 5 because it took me a long time to get over how "male" this book felt. The idea of a "purpose" to living felt very driven and unappea......more

This is an encouraging book written by two older men about how to imagine our elder years in ways that give us purpose and happiness. It doesn't address all of the issues that very old age can carry, but it does a good job of helping you dream up a positive new path in your later years. I read a digi......more

I am a 58 year old business woman, non-profit board member, volunteer, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt. Lots of labels and lots of expectations (many of which are my own)! I found this straight-forward discussion of aging to be helpful as I begin to reflect on how I will find meani......more

5 stars for every chapter. With all the changes going on in our culture, society, world, communities since Covid, this book spoke to me. I needed to hear all Leider and Shapiro said about aging and coming to terms with the old life we knew it. It died and eventually we will too. How do I bring my bes......more

Very good book I listened to the book twice on Audible. There was too much to reflect on to take it all in in audio format so I got the Kindle version and have read it twice more and I will still have a lot more reflecting to do. I would recommend it for anyone in their later years.......more